# ruddy duck

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Oxyura jamaicensis, a small stifftail duck, the male of which has a rust-coloured body.

## Etymology
From ruddy (“reddish”) + duck, referring to the rust-coloured body of the male.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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